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You can spot the Red Arrows flying past in one region of the UK today as part of the Great Run half-marathon.

The daredevil RAF pilots are set to take to the skies again today in the North East.

Today’s Red Arrows display comes at the same time as around 60,000 runners race from Newcastle to South Shields as part of the AJ Bell Great North Run half-marathon.

Scroll on to find the full list and map of today’s Great Run flight path, which starts from Newcastle.

The Red Arrows perform at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 on July 20, 2025 in Fairford, England. Up to 150,000 people are expected to attend the Royal International Air Tattoo this weekend. It is the world's largest military air show, held annually in July, in support of the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust.
The Red Arrows impressed at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford in July, the world’s largest military air show (Picture: Getty Images)

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What is the Red Arrows Great Run flight path?

Here are the flight path locations and times.

  • 13:34 Depart Newcastle
  • 13:36 North East Of Whalton
  • 13:37 North West Of Bavington
  • 13:40 South East Of Strothers Dale
  • 13:41 South Of Lanchester
  • 13:44 South Of Follingsby
  • 13:45 Display South Shields
  • 14:10 Over Sea
  • 14:16 Vicinity Of Marske By The Sea
  • 14:32 Arrive RAF Waddington

Where are the Red Arrows based?

The North East fly past is just one of the rounds made by the aerobatic display team, who tour major air festivals in the UK and abroad.

In August, the jets travelled to Romania to the Bucharest International Air Show and the Radom Airshow in Poland last weekend.

Full list of where and when to see Red Arrows this autumn

September 2025

5 September – International Ayr Show, Scotland Display
6 September – International Ayr Show, Scotland Display
7 September – Great North Run, Newcastle/South Shields Display
10 September – Guernsey Air Display
11 September – Jersey International Air Display
13 September – International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display
14 September – International Sanicole Airshow, Belgium Display
20 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display
21 September – NATO Days – Ostrava, Czech Republic Display
27 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed.
28 September – Overseas Event to be confirmed.

October 2025

4 October – Duxford Flying Finale Display

Reaching their destination from their base at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, is quick as the Hawk T1 jets can reach a maximum speed of 660mph.

In a dive, they can exceed the speed of sound.

How do you join Red Arrows?

There are strict standards for who can climb into the cockpit of a Red Arrow jet.

The RAF Red Arrows during the Eastbourne Air Show 2025 on August 17, 2025 in Eastbourne, England.
The Red Arrows flying in formation near Eastbourne during the air show in August (Picture: UK Press/Getty Images)

First, you must already serve in the RAF as a fast jet pilot – and have at least 1,500 flying hours under your belt along with operational tour experience in the field.

The pilot hopefuls must also be graded above averaga as a pilot by their superiors.

Finally, the pilot candidates are put through a gruelling flying test and rounds of interviews.

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Red Arrows flight path this bank holiday weekend as famous planes head out of the UK

The RAF jet pilots will put on a display in Denmark over the weekend.

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